The bill H. 5217 proposes amendments to Section 50-9-650 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which pertains to deer hunting regulations. The key changes include increasing the number of antlerless deer tags issued to residents from two to three, while simultaneously decreasing the number of antlered deer tags from three to two. Additionally, the bill allows for the purchase of two antler restriction individual antlered deer tags and additional individual antlerless deer tags at specified fees.

These amendments aim to adjust the deer tagging system to potentially enhance deer population management and hunting regulations in South Carolina. The bill is currently under consideration in the House Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs and will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
02/19/2026: 50-9-650
Latest Version: 50-9-650